Waterproof pocket



Oct, 19

A. J. STROEKEN WATERPROOF POCKET Filed Nov. 27

INVENTOR. Awaew' J. 51-202mm Parenredoa. 19, 1926.

name s'riioEKE'N, I or WInDsoR, I ammo, CANADA. 5

WATERPROOF rocker.

Application filed llT ovember My invention relates to anew and useful improvement in, a waterproof pocket and has for its object the provision'of a-waterproof pocket which may be-used forco'n- V tainingvarious articles and tightly and se-f curely closed at its open end so as to prevent flow orseepage of water thereinto; Theinve'ntion is particularly useful when mounted upon. a garment and in the drawtion of a separate receptacle so that it may ing the be carried and the contents thereof kept dry and'free from water. Y

It'is another object .o'f the p'resentinvention'to provide ina pocket of this class a 7 novel and securemeans for sealing the open I end thereof whichextends beyond the upper end thereof. H

Other objects will appear hereinafter. The invention consists in the combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and claimed.

The invention will be best understood from a reference touthe accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specifica tion and in which :v Y

Fig. 1 is a front elevational View showing the invention applied to a bathing suit;

Fig. 2 is a sectional view in fragment taken on substantially line 2 2 of Fig. 1 showing the waterproof pocket in closed position. V

Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2 showclosing means moving to inoperative position. V

F ig.v 4' is a side elevational, view of the closing means in closed position.

"Fig. 5 is a fragmentary perspective View illustrating the closing mechanism used with the invention. I

Asshown 1n the drawlng the invent on is mounted on a garment such as abathing suit;

Formed in the bathingsuit 7 in any desirable manner is a pocket. 8 positioned within which is a waterprooflining9 preferably made from rubber and having. the

upper end thereof extending so that it pro- '27f1s25. Serial No. 71,310.

j ects above the'upper end of the pocket 8,;

the purposes of which will appear as the descriptlon proceeds.

'.conneotedbythebights 11 and 12 to oppositely disposed and similarly formed and Piv otally connected by means of rivets or 'Pll'lS 10 are the legs 11 and 12 which are Connecting the legs 13 and 11 and cent the pivoted end of the legs. Mounted on-the upper end of thebights 11 and 12 are snap balls 17 and '18 respect-ive ly,the construction'and operation ofthis mechanism being somewhat similar to a .well known type of pocket-book. Y

In operation if .the contents are placed within the water-proof lining 9 the upper folds of the rubber lining 9 are securely pressed together as shown'in Fig. 2 so as to form a water tight connection. I In this way there is provided a simple and durable structure whereby articles of various kinds may 18 to perform their function the overlapping be carried uponthe person and even sub merged in water without becoming wet.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred for'mof structure, I do not wish Y to limit myself to the precise form of struc ture shown, but desire to avail myself of such variations and modifications as. come Within the scope of the appended claim.

tersPatent is 1- Y I A waterproofpocket of the class described comprising awaterproof lining posi open end beyondthe upper open end of said pocket; a pair of U-shaped members pivotally connected together at the ends of their Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to'secure by Lettioned in a pocket and extending at its upper 22 i',ooa,eee

legs adjacent the upper end of said pocket; a rib connecting the legs of each of said U- shaped members adjacent the pivoted end thereof, the upper end of said Waterproof lining being folda ble'upon itself and adapted for positioning between said ribs, said ribs serving, upon movement. of said U- shaped members into close relation on their pivots for clamping said folded over portions of said Waterproof lining for efiecting a Water tight connection. 7

In testimony whereof, I have signed the foregoing. V ALBERT J. STROEKEN. 

